La Aroma de Cuba
95 points, My Score
Noblesse
Chocolate , Black Pepper , Cocoa , Almond
One of those cigars that immediately earns your attention.
Flavor
Cigars with cocoa notes
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Famous Nicaraguan Selection
85 points, My Score
2000 — Robusto Extra Long
Toast , Spice , Bread , Cocoa
A pleasant, well-balanced Connecticut that started closer to my palate than several others I’ve tried recently.
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John Calvin
88 points, My Score
Habano Gold Label
Wood , Cocoa , Nuts , White Pepper
My second time with this cigar, and this experience was noticeably better.
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Aladino
86 points, My Score
Classic Elegante
Spice , Wood , Cream , Cedar
A classic, traditional smoke with much more emphasis on spice and wood than on creaminess or sweetness.
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Reformed Cigars
92 points, My Score
C.H. Spurgeon Dark Blue Maduro
Cocoa , Espresso , Nuts , Earth
This is what I want from a serious Maduro: dark, full-bodied and rich, but still balanced and clearly defined.
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Rolando Soto
88 points, My Score
Quynza Maduro
Chocolate , Coffee , Espresso , Cocoa
A small cigar with a surprisingly rich and satisfying personality.
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La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Mi Amor — Belicoso
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Cedar
A familiar Mi Amor identity, expressed with a little more concentration and earthiness in the Belicoso format.
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Punch
84 points, My Score
Gran Puro Nicaragua — Robusto
Nuts , Earth , Coffee , Cedar
A well-constructed cigar with a clearly defined Nicaraguan character, built around earthy, roasted and nutty flavors.
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El Cigarreño
90 points, My Score
Maduro Oscuro — Figurado / Torpedo
Chocolate , Cocoa , Espresso , Earth
This vitola showed me a better expression of El Cigarreño’s Maduro Oscuro. Compared with the Robusto Box Pressed, I found it more concentrated, flavorful and better integrated.
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OZ Family
88 points, My Score
Karatoba — Toro Box Pressed
Toast , Coffee , Cedar , Earth
Ecuador Sumatra Wrapper
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Rocky Patel
86 points, My Score
Mulligans Eagle Reserve — Churchill
Cocoa , Coffee , Cedar , Toast
A long, easygoing smoke built around cacao, roasted coffee and cedar.
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Fernand Reyes
90 points, My Score
Dr. Radio — Don Rosario Habano Perfecto
Wood , Cedar , Cocoa , Spice
Some cigars impress with strength. Others with complexity. This one impressed me with precision and refinement.
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Foundation
82 points, My Score
The Wise Man Maduro — Corona
Cocoa , Coffee , Earth , Pepper
A cigar I respected more than I enjoyed.
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El Rey del Mundo
90 points, My Score
Appointment Toro
Cedar , Nuts , Spice , Vanilla
There’s something unmistakable about a good Cameroon wrapper.
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Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
C.H. Spurgeon Maduro — Box Pressed
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
Some cigars make you question what a premium smoking experience really needs to cost.
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El Cigarreño
89 points, My Score
Maduro Oscuro — Robusto Box Pressed
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Dark, bold and beautifully balanced.
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Arturo Fuente
92 points, My Score
Chateau Fuente Queen B Sun Grown
Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar , Earth
Some cigars impress with intensity. Others with precision.
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Alfonso
91 points, My Score
Gran Selección
Chocolate , Espresso , Cocoa , Earth
Some cigars reveal themselves slowly.
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El Club del Turro
87 points, My Score
El Chango Azul
Earth , Cedar , Coffee , Cocoa
There’s something different about smoking a cigar made in Puerto Rico.
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EVA
91 points, My Score
Maduro
Chocolate , Cocoa , Toast , Earth
A Maduro that delivered exactly what I look for: richness, sweetness, and balance.
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A.J. Fernandez
88 points, My Score
New World
Earth , Espresso , Cocoa , Cedar
A classic Nicaraguan profile with plenty of character.
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Oliva
90 points, My Score
Serie V Melanio Maduro
Cocoa , Coffee , Espresso , Toast
A refined and well-balanced Maduro that delivered a much stronger experience than I remembered.
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Rocky Patel
89 points, My Score
Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro
Spice , Black Pepper , Cocoa , Coffee
A bold and complex cigar that surprised me in a very positive way.
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Made Man
84 points, My Score
Tailor Made
Toast , Cocoa , Earth , Cedar
Overall: A dark, earthy and toasted cigar with plenty of character.
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Reformed Cigars
93 points, My Score
ECO Maduro Grand Toro
Cocoa , Espresso , Earth , Toast
A cigar that proves strength and refinement can coexist.
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Arturo Fuente
95 points, My Score
Don Carlos Personal Reserve
Cedar , Almond , Leather , Cocoa
Some cigars impress with strength. This one impressed me with elegance.
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Perdomo
87 points, My Score
10th Anniversary Maduro Epicure
Hay , Toast , Leather , Earth
Exceptional construction from start to finish.
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Sancho Panza
85 points, My Score
Extra Chido
Chocolate , Earth , Leather , Cocoa
This cigar made its intentions clear from the cold draw—dark chocolate, earth, and leather pointed toward a bold, full-bodied experience.
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Willy's Cigars
91 points, My Score
Shorty
Cocoa , Earth , Leather
What I expected to be a quick smoke turned into a surprisingly complete experience.
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La Aroma de Cuba
88 points, My Score
Reserva Toro
Cedar , Espresso , Cocoa , Floral
A classic, balanced smoke that reminded me how enjoyable simplicity can be.
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La Gloria Cubana
87 points, My Score
Serie R Maduro
Espresso , Cocoa , Leather , Earth
This cigar exceeded my expectations.
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Perdomo
88 points, My Score
20th Anniversary Maduro Robusto
Coffee , Cocoa , Wood
A cigar that impressed me more with its execution than its complexity.
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Oliva
Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto
Cocoa , Coffee , Wood
This experience reminded me how much cigar storage matters.
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Cohiba
89 points, My Score
Rubicon Box Pressed
Wood , Cocoa , Spice , Cream
Went into this one with almost no expectations — and it genuinely surprised me.
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Punch
89 points, My Score
Diablo
Spice , Espresso , Wood , Coffee
This cigar surprised me in the best way possible.
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Rituales con Humo
87 points, My Score
El Charlie
Cocoa , Espresso , Toast , Spice
Slowing things down with something local.
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Plasencia
91 points, My Score
Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexágono
Cocoa , Toast , Espresso , Spice
Ending the day with something darker, deeper, and more intense.
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La Aroma de Cuba
85 points, My Score
Small Batch — Toro
Spice , Coffee , Cocoa , Toast
Taking a moment to slow things down after a heavy weekend.
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Drew Estate
88 points, My Score
Undercrown Maduro — Toro
Cocoa , Coffee , Earth , Chocolate
End of the day. Slowing things down.
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Davidoff
93 points, My Score
Winston Churchill The Late Hour Robusto
Cream , Earth , Cocoa , Wood
End of the day.
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Plasencia
94 points, My Score
Alma Fuerte Eduardo I
Cocoa , Toast , Chocolate , Wood
Settling into the moment.
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John Calvin
85 points, My Score
Habano Gold Label
Wood , Cocoa , Toast , White Pepper
Slowing things down.
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San Cristóbal
87 points, My Score
Revelation
Cocoa , Coffee , Wood , Toast
This one felt composed from the start. No tension. No need to prove anything.
